Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 89 · 40 questions

Tip (Who, why you fit, close): Order: subject line → greeting → who you are and the role → why you are a good fit → a polite closing line → sign-off and name. Opening: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” Why you fit: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” Closing: “Thank you for considering my application.” Keep it short and tailored; mention and attach your résumé; no slang or emojis; never copy-paste one letter to everyone.

1. 1.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Yo, team”
3. 3.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) copy-pasting to all (c) attaching your résumé (d) a polite close
5. 5.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) a long life story (c) no attachment (d) keeping it short
7. 7.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) no, tailor each one (b) only if it is long (c) yes, without names (d) yes, word for word
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) naming the role (c) using the manager’s name (d) a long life story
9. 9.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
10. 10.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) why you fit the role (b) your holiday plans (c) other jobs you want (d) your family history
11. 11.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or why you are a good fit? (a) the subject line (b) why you are a good fit
12. 12.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
13. 13.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) attaching your résumé (c) copy-pasting to all (d) using the manager’s name
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) no attachment (c) copy-pasting to all (d) pleading for the job
15. 15.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
16. 16.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
17. 17.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no attachment (d) attaching your résumé
18. 18.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) hi (c) please read!!! (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) slang and emojis (c) a polite close (d) using the manager’s name
20. 20.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
21. 21.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or a polite closing line? (a) the sign-off and name (b) a polite closing line
22. 22.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
23. 23.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the sign-off and name? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the sign-off and name
24. 24.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or who you are and the role? (a) a polite closing line (b) who you are and the role
25. 25.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) one real example (c) slang and emojis (d) attaching your résumé
26. 26.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
28. 28.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
29. 29.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
30. 30.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
34. 34.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) a long life story (c) slang and emojis (d) one real example
36. 36.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
37. 37.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
38. 38.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the subject line? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the subject line
39. 39.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
40. 40.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a long life story (b) a polite close (c) using the manager’s name (d) one real example

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